All Comment and Opinion articles – Page 18
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How to make green claims with confidence
Brands must be honest and transparent about their sustainability journey, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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The three challenges facing consistent UK recycling
The nirvana of UK-wide common recycling messages on packaging is closer in sight than it has ever been, says Paul Vanston, CEO, Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment
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The fuel price dilemma: unpacking the pressures on petrol retailers
It’s a frustrating case of déjà vu for petrol retailers, particularly the independents, who have again been accused of failing to pass on reduced fuel prices to drivers
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How we can cut rice emissions in half
We want to increase the number of farmers in India who use the alternate wet drying method, says Jean-Philippe Laborde, MD at Tilda
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Retail Crime Action Plan can make a difference, thanks to those who lobbied
The government, senior police chiefs and retailers have agreed a new Retail Crime Action Plan.
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What search trends say about low & no opportunities
Search terms like “best zero-alcohol beer” have spiked 350%, says Kathy Lee, consumer retail industry manager at Google
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Farm shops and farmers’ markets have a role to play in improving diets
Farm Retail Association chair Emma Mosey on how farm shops and farmers’ markets may help wean Brits off ultra-processed foods
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We can't wait to take action on biodiversity
The food and farming system here in the UK stands to fail if we do not redress the balance with nature, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at RSPB
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Can Lucozade break the soft drinks ‘blueopoly’?
Execution will be key if the rumoured NPD isn’t to leave Lucozade Ribena Suntory feeling blue
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Big Vape: the Rise and Fall of Juul is a cautionary tale for UK
None of the lessons from the US appear to have been learned either by the government or the industry
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Christina Aguilera and Latto pick up the torch for Just Eat
Just Eat has developed a long-running, instantly recognisable calling card
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Ecommerce for CEOs: Dean McElwee’s book offers c-suites comprehensive guide to online
Online shopping boomed during the pandemic, but the shift was often viewed as a ‘temporary situation’
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The science behind procrastination – and how to defeat it
For anyone struggling with this modern-day nasty, there’s hope
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How anti-obesity medicines are hitting fmcg shares
With rising numbers of patients on these medications, volume growth particularly for less healthy food and alcohol sub-sectors could be impacted, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Coca-Cola’s vodka lemonade NPD will win, but it’s a bit dull
Sprite and Absolut feels like Coca-Cola playing it safe
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The geopolitical tightrope faced by fmcg brands in the Israel-Palestine conflict
Thousands of lives have been lost in an escalation of one of the world’s most complex and divisive conflicts for decades
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Why we’re looking to lead a revolution in frozen food
This week’s Frozen Food Revolution campaign will seek to engage consumers, says Rupert Ashby, CEO of the British Frozen Food Federation
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Why grocery assets are an active sector for investment
The continued optimism from the leading grocery brands is driving a welcome uptick in investment volumes, says Martin Supple, head of out of town retail at CBRE
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What’s so ‘game-changing’ about M&S and Reposit’s reusable packaging pilot?
A new “game-changing” project is aiming to finally provide a viable and scalable alternative to single use-packaging across multiple categories
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Why we must boost inclusivity for shoppers with sight loss
Nearly two million people in the UK are living with some form of sight loss, says Jim Shearer, marketing director for Aunt Bessie’s at Birds Eye